Drone program free trial
King County Fire District #37Washington- Detected
- Nov 4, 2026
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From the meeting
The Chief's Report said the authority was evaluating a drone program and planned a 30-day free trial after the Kent Police Department completed its trial. Potential uses included fuel mapping in wildland-urban interface areas and nighttime swift-water rescue using thermal imaging. Staff told the board a presentation would be provided in the coming months.
No vendor was named and no procurement step had started.
- Meeting date
- November 4, 2026
- Agency
- King County Fire District #37
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